DCN Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png DCN Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Development charges a runaway train that needs to be stopped now /dcn/news/economic/2026/01/development-charges-a-runaway-train-that-needs-to-be-stopped-now Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:52 +0000 /?p=506260 Buried deep in the final sticker price of a new home is a complex stack of hidden costs for land and approvals, materials and labour, as well as exorbitant taxes, fees and levies. Development charges (DCs), which are ultimately paid by the first purchaser of a home, make up a significantly large chunk of the […]

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]]> Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ of relations with Beijing /dcn/news/government/2026/01/carney-canada-entering-new-era-of-relations-with-beijing Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:15:25 +0000 /?p=506203 BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is entering a “new era of relations” with China and that his visit to Beijing sets the stage for talks on areas where the two can be “strategic partners.” The prime minister made the comments as he was welcomed in Beijing by the second- and third-most-powerful figures […]

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]]> Another construction crane collapse in Thailand kills 2 people a day after deadly train derailment /dcn/news/ohs/2026/01/another-construction-crane-collapse-in-thailand-kills-2-people-a-day-after-deadly-train-derailment Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:07:10 +0000 /?p=506199 NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane collapsed onto an elevated road near Bangkok, killing two people on Thursday, a day after another crane fell on a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand and killed 32 people. The work on an extension of the Rama 2 Road expressway — a major artery leading from Bangkok […]

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]]> Vast ‘green’ development to resurrect Chicago south side neighborhood /dcn/news/usa/2026/01/vast-green-development-to-resurrect-chicago-south-side-neighborhood Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:25:42 +0000 /?p=506130 A vast housing, medical, commercial and manufacturing hub is taking shape in Chicago’s famed Pullman neighborhood, hoping to revive the city’s far south side which has seen disinvestment and poverty. The brainchild of Trinity United Church of Christ, where former U.S. President Barack Obama was a parishioner and which was one time helmed by the […]

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]]> Ontario fast-tracks Crawford nickel project under ‘One Project, One Process’ /dcn/news/resource/2026/01/ontario-fast-tracks-crawford-nickel-project-under-one-project-one-process Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:20:35 +0000 /?p=506126 TIMMINS, ONT. – Canada Nickel Company’s Crawford Nickel Project is being accelerated by the Province of Ontario under the new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) framework that was launched in October. It’s the second project to move forward under this initiative. The first was the Frontier Lithium’s PAK project near Red Lake. According to a release, this […]

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]]> Comparing cable cars and light rail as people movers in Canada /dcn/news/technology/2026/01/comparing-cable-cars-and-light-rail-as-people-movers-in-canada Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:15:34 +0000 /?p=506118 The overhead cable car system that serves the congested outer suburbs of Paris began construction in the spring of 2023 and opened to the public last month. The comfortable cabins cover 4.5 kilometres in a total of 18 minutes, about 15 km/h, with five stations along the way. As a matter of comparison, the recently […]

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]]> Harmonizing trades safety training will only work if ‘partisanship gets out of the way’ /dcn/news/ohs/2026/01/harmonizing-trades-safety-training-will-only-work-if-partisanship-gets-out-of-the-way Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:10:47 +0000 /?p=506097 Harmonizing safety training certifications in construction across Canada is not just about keeping projects rolling on time and on budget, but also to ensure workers “are trained to the highest standards and best practices available.” So says Sean Strickland, executive director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), which is working with an Ontario government-led effort […]

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]]> Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games’ 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink /dcn/news/projects/2026/01/canadian-ice-master-makes-olympic-history-with-the-games-1st-indoor-temporary-speedskating-rink Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:05:13 +0000 /?p=506087 RHO, ITALY — No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it takes has meant Olympic speedskaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink – until the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games. In the pursuit of maximum glide and minimum friction, Olympic officials brought on ice master Mark Messer, […]

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]]> Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining /dcn/news/resource/2026/01/greenlands-harsh-environment-and-lack-of-infrastructure-have-prevented-rare-earth-mining Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:51 +0000 /?p=506077 NUUK — Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if U.S. President Donald Trump prevails in his effort to take control of the Arctic island, those challenges won’t go away. […]

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]]> Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won’t lead his party into fall election /dcn/news/government/2026/01/quebec-premier-francois-legault-to-resign-wont-lead-his-party-into-fall-election Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:34:12 +0000 /?p=506128 MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he is resigning, triggering a leadership race with only months to go before the fall provincial election. Legault told reporters in Quebec City that he would remain in his position until a new leader is chosen for his Coalition Avenir Québec party. “I see well that right […]

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]]> A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 30 people /dcn/news/ohs/2026/01/a-construction-crane-falls-onto-a-moving-train-in-thailand-killing-at-least-30-people Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:34:56 +0000 /?p=506074 NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and injured scores in northeastern Thailand. The derailment occurred on part of a planned high-speed rail project that will eventually connect China with much of Southeast Asia. Anuphong Suksomnit, the governor […]

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]]> Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’ /dcn/news/usa/2026/01/trump-says-americans-dont-need-canadian-products-calls-cusma-irrelevant Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:28:53 +0000 /?p=506069 WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is “irrelevant” to him and Americans don’t need Canadian products. “It expires very shortly and we could have it or not,” Trump said while touring a Ford plant in Michigan. “It wouldn’t matter to me. I think they want it. I […]

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